The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
Prohibition state Convention

The Prohibitionists assembled in
State convention at Delaware on the
3Oth ult. Hon. J. J. Moore, of jack
son, was chosen as the presiding off
GER; L. M. Logan, of Youngstown,
was elected Secretary, Antoine Clev-
enger, of Toledo. aud Oscar B. Tod
hunter, of Cincinnati. Assistants. Rev
M. }. frey, one of the thirteen or
ganizers of the National Prohibition
party. offered prayer. The following
State Executive Committee was cho-
sen George ]. Case. Cleveland H..
8. Hollinger, Dayton L. B. Logan
youngstown; WILDER Colvin, Spring
field William Rawls, Toledo; Nor
ris Sharp. Washington q. Fl.
The committee on resolutions then
made their report, embracing the plat.
form, as follows:
The liquor traffic continues its devastation on
| human life. dominates politics, corrupts public
morals.
Nearly all people. save those enriched by the
ruin of their fellow men, are opposed to the
looms. The knights of Labor have banished the
saloonkeeper from their circle. Christian church
es as rule are unalterably opposed to the en-
actment of laws that propose by tax or otherwise
to regulate the drink traffic. Temperance organ
izations have declared for constitutions. and
statutory prohibition.
The question before the people of Ohio today
is. shall we have any law except such as the lq-
or element will consent top
Ask all people to connect themselves with a
party whose aim is to commit the Government to
the policy of hostility to the liquor traffic.
Commend and endorse tho Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
The Dow law was designed as a seeming con-
cession to the friends of temperance. while really
putting thom at disadvantage and favoring the
trafic it has cleared the way for the destruction
of the Sabbath by its tax feature which it offers
as bribe to each corporation to allow the saloon
to continue. The country districts, which suffer
from village saloons have no power to close them.
Extends sympathy to wageworkers. favors la
Dor bureaus. arbitration postal savings banks,
reservation of public lands for actual settlers ;
| the prohibition OF importation of paupers, pro-
hibition of employment of child labor cautions
workmen against all Anarchists and others who
counsel violence. Declares that their cause is
sure to suffer if it becomes identified with any
movement which involves the rights of others
and security of society.
Declares that personal and corrupt motives
should be withdrawn from contests.
Regards with indignation and alarm the spirit
of anarchy which prevails from saloons, and the
notorious election frauds in Ohio in 1888.
Opposes sudden or violent changes of the tariff,
and depreoates the fostering of sectional animos-
ity between the North and South. Recognizing
the the fact that many believe in the rights of
suffrage inherent in citizenship. pledges the par
ty to submit to vote of the people an amend
ment to the Constitution providing for suffrage
irrespective of sex.
Demands further safeguards for the civil and
Christian Sabbath.
Demands enactment of a law that shall REQ uire
the effect of alcohol and other narcotics on the
human system to be taught in the public schools
of Ohio.
The following ticket was put in the
field: For Governor, Morris Sharp,
of Washington G. H.; Lieut. Cover
nor, Walter T. Mills, of Wooster :;
Supreme Judges, john T. Moore and
g. T. Stewart, of Norwalk State Au-
ditor, Thomas Evans, of Delaware :;
Attorney General, G. T. Crow; Mem
ber Board of Public Works, A. Teach.
out, of Cleveland.